[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 698

Public Law 108-263
108th Congress

An Act


 
To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund
pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century. NOTE: June 30, 2004 -  [H.R. 4635]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III. 23 USC 101 note.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation Extension Act
of 2004, Part III''.

SEC. 2. ADVANCES.

(a) In General.--Section 2(a) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 117 Stat. 1110; 118 Stat.
478; 118 Stat. 627) is amended by striking ``and the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting ``the
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II, and the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''.
(b) Programmatic Distributions.--
(1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.--Section 2(b)(4) of
such Act is amended by striking ``$2,100,000,000'' and inserting
``$2,333,333,333''.
(2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.--Section
144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``June 30'' inserting ``July 31''.

(c) Authorization of Contract Authority.--Section 1101(c)(1) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1111; 118
Stat. 478; 118 Stat. 627) is amended by striking ``$24,270,225,000 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$26,998,288,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(d) Limitation on Obligations.--Section 2(e) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1111; 118 Stat. 478; 118
Stat. 627) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph
(1) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31'';
(2) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(A) by striking ``of 2004 and'' and inserting ``of
2004,'';
(B) by inserting after ``Part II'' the following:
``, and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part III''; and
(C) by striking ``and such Act'' and inserting ``
and such Acts'';
(3) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``\9/12\'' and inserting
``\10/12\'';

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(4) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July
31'';
(B) by striking ``$25,382,250,000'' and inserting
``$28,202,500,000''; and
(C) by striking ``$479,250,000'' and inserting
``$532,500,000''; and
(5) in paragraph (3) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting
``July 31''.

SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003
(117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 479; 118 Stat. 628) is amended by striking
``$337,500,000'' and inserting ``$343,628,000''.

SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA-21.--
(1) Federal lands highways.--
(A) Indian reservation roads.--Section 1101(a)(8)(A)
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 479; 118 Stat.
628) is amended--
(i) in the first sentence by striking
``$206,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$229,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through July 31, 2004''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking
``$9,750,000'' and inserting ``$10,833,333''.
(B) Public lands highways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of
such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 480;
118 Stat. 628) is amended by striking ``$184,500,000 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004''
and inserting ``$205,000,000 for the period of October
1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(C) Park roads and parkways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(C)
of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat.
480; 118 Stat. 628) is amended by striking
``$123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$137,500,000 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(D) Refuge roads.--Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act
(112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat.
628) is amended by striking ``$15,000,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``$16,666,667 for the period of October 1,
2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(2) National corridor planning and development and
coordinated border infrastructure programs.--Section 1101(a)(9)
of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118
Stat. 628) is amended by striking ``$105,000,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$116,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July
31, 2004''.
(3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal
facilities.--
(A) In general.--Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act
(112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat.
628) is amended by striking ``$28,500,000 for the period
of

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October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$31,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through
July 31, 2004''.
(B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and
washington.--Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1114;
118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 628) is amended--
(i) in clause (i) by striking ``$7,500,000''
and inserting ``$8,333,333'';
(ii) in clause (ii) by striking ``$3,750,000''
and inserting ``$4,166,667''; and
(iii) in clause (iii) by striking
``$3,750,000'' and inserting ``$4,166,667''.
(4) National scenic byways program.--Section 1101(a)(11) of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat.
113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 629) is amended by
striking ``$20,625,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$22,916,667 for the
period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' .
(5) Value pricing pilot program.--Section 1101(a)(12) of
such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118
Stat. 629) is amended by striking ``$8,250,000 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$9,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(6) Highway use tax evasion projects.--Section 1101(a)(14)
of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118
Stat. 629) is amended by striking ``$3,750,000 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$4,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.--Section
1101(a)(15) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118
Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 629) is amended by striking ``$82,500,000
for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``$91,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through July 31, 2004''.
(8) Safety grants.--Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23
U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 117 Stat. 1114;
118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 629) is amended by striking ``$375,000
for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``$416,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through
July 31, 2004''.
(9) Transportation and community and system preservation
pilot program.--Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101
note; 112 Stat. 223; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat.
629) is amended by striking ``$18,750,000 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$20,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July
31, 2004''.
(10) Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation.--
Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a)(1)(F) and inserting
the following:

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``(F) $116,666,667 for the period of October 1,
2003, through July 31, 2004.'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ``$1,500,000
for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30,
2004'' and inserting ``$1,666,667 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''; and
(C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2004 in the
table contained in subsection (c) by striking
``$1,950,000,000'' and inserting ``$2,166,666,667''.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA-21.--
(1) Surface transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(1) of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat.
419; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630) is amended by
striking ``$78,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$87,500,000 for the
period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(2) Technology deployment program.--Section 5001(a)(2) of
such Act (112 Stat. 419; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118
Stat. 630) is amended by striking ``$41,250,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$45,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July
31, 2004''.
(3) Training and education.--Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act
(112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630) is
amended by striking ``$15,750,000 for the period of October 1,
2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$17,500,000 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(4) Bureau of transportation statistics.--Section 5001(a)(4)
of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118
Stat. 630) is amended by striking ``$23,250,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$25,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July
31, 2004''.
(5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and
development.--Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117
Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630) is amended by striking
``$86,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June
30, 2004'' and inserting ``$95,833,333 for the period of October
1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(6) ITS deployment.--Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112
Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630) is
amended by striking ``$93,000,000 for the period of October 1,
2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$103,333,333 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(7) University transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(7)
of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118
Stat. 630) is amended by striking ``$20,250,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$22,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July
31, 2004''.

(c) Metropolitan Planning.--Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118
Stat. 630) is amended by striking ``$180,000,000 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting

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``$200,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(d) Territories.--Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630)
is amended by striking ``$27,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$30,333,333 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(e) Alaska Highway.--Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1116;
118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630) is amended by striking ``$14,100,000 for
the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$15,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(f) Operation Lifesaver.--Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (117 Stat.
1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended by striking ``$375,000
for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$416,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(g) Bridge Discretionary.--Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (117 Stat.
1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$75,000,000'' and inserting
``$83,333,333''; and
(2) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''.

(h) Interstate Maintenance.--Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (117
Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$75,000,000'' and inserting
``$83,333,333''; and
(2) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''.

(i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.--Section 1101(i)(1) of
such Act (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended by
striking ``$562,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30,
2004'' and inserting ``$625,000 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through July 31, 2004''.
(j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High Speed Rail
Corridors.--Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1118; 118 Stat.
482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$3,937,500'' and inserting ``$4,375,000'';
(2) by striking ``$187,500'' and inserting ``$208,833''; and
(3) by striking ``June 30'' each place it appears and
inserting ``July 31''.

(k) Nondiscrimination.--Section 1101(k) of such Act (117 Stat. 1118;
118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``$7,500,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$8,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$7,500,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$8,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.

(l) Administration of Funds.--Section 5(l) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1118; 118 Stat. 483; 118
Stat. 631) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and section 4 of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting
``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004,
Part II,

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and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part III'';
(2) by striking ``or the amendment made by section 4(a)(1)
of the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II'' and
inserting ``the amendment made by section 4(a)(1) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act, Part II, or the amendment made by
section 4(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act,
Part III''.

(m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.--Section 5(m) of such Act (117
Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 483; 118 Stat. 632) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and section 4 of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting
``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004,
Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension
Act of 2004, Part III'';
(2) by striking the second comma following ``by this
section'' the second place it appears; and
(3) by striking ``and by section 4 of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' each place it
appears and inserting ``by section 4 of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II, and by section 4
of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''.

(n) Program Category Reconciliation.--Section 5(n) of such Act (117
Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 483; 118 Stat. 632) is amended by striking ``and
section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II''
and inserting ``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part II, and section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act
of 2004, Part III''.

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

(a) Seat Belt Safety Incentive Grants.--Section 157(g)(1) of title
23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$84,000,000 for the
period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$93,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.
(b) Prevention of Intoxicated Driver Incentive Grants.--Section
163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking ``$90,000,000 for the
period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``$100,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,
2004''.

SEC. 6. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.

(a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications Program.--
Section 4(c)(6) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16
U.S.C. 777c(c)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
``(6) $8,333,332 for the period of October 1, 2003, through
July 31, 2004;''.

(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.--Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16
U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``9 months'' and
inserting ``10 months'';
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``April 30'' and inserting ``July
31''; and
(B) by striking ``$61,499,999'' and inserting
``$68,333,332'';
(3) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$7,499,999'' and
inserting ``$8,333,332''; and

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(4) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$6,000,001'' and
inserting ``$6,666,668''.

(c) Boat Safety Funds.--Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``$3,750,001'' and inserting ``$4,166,668'';
and
(2) by striking ``$1,500,001'' and inserting ``$1,666,668''.

SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.

(a) Allocating Amounts.--Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' each place it
appears and inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$899,540,711''
and inserting ``$999,489,679'';
(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$986,987,712''
and inserting ``$1,096,653,013''; and
(D) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$452,713,140''
and inserting ``$503,014,600'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2)(B)(iii) and inserting the
following:
``(iii) October 1, 2003 through July 31,
2004.--Of the amounts made available under
paragraph (1)(B), $8,615,533 shall be available
for the period beginning on October 1, 2003, and
ending on July 31, 2004, for capital projects
described in clause (i).'';
(3) in paragraph (3)(B)--
(A) by striking ``$2,236,725'' and inserting
``$2,485,250''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(4) in paragraph (3)(C)--
(A) by striking ``$37,278,750'' and inserting
``$41,420,833''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''.

(b) Apportionment of Appropriations for Fixed Guideway
Modernization.--The heading for section 8(b)(1) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (49 U.S.C. 5337 note) is amended by
striking ``june 30, 2004'' and inserting ``july 31, 2004''.
(c) Formula Grants Authorizations.--Section 5338(a) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking ``June 30,
2004'' and inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$2,289,809,940'' and inserting
``$2,544,233,267''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004'';
(3) in paragraph (2)(B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$572,452,485'' and inserting
``$636,058,317''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(4) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004''.

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(d) Formula Grant Funds.--Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 633) is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Allocation of Formula Grant Funds for October 1, 2003, Through
July 31, 2004.--Of the aggregate of amounts made available by or
appropriated under section 5338(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code,
for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004--
``(1) $4,017,779 shall be available to the Alaska Railroad
for improvements to its passenger operations under section 5307
of such title;
``(2) $41,420,833 shall be available for bus and bus
facilities grants under section 5309 of such title;
``(3) $75,098,291 shall be available to provide
transportation services to elderly individuals and individuals
with disabilities under section 5310 of such title;
``(4) $199,323,382 shall be available to provide financial
assistance for other than urbanized areas under section 5311 of
such title;
``(5) $5,757,496 shall be available to provide financial
assistance in accordance with section 3038(g) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; and
``(6) $2,854,673,803 shall be available to provide financial
assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307 of such
title.''.

(e) Capital Program Authorizations.--Section 5338(b)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$1,871,393,250'' and inserting
``$2,079,325,834''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(3) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$467,848,313'' and inserting
``$519,831,458''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''.

(f) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.--Section 5338(c)(2) of
such title is amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$43,690,695'' and inserting
``$48,545,217''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(3) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$10,736,280'' and inserting
``$11,929,200''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''.

(g) Research Authorizations.--Section 5338(d)(2) of such title is
amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--

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(A) by striking ``$31,463,265'' and inserting
``$34,959,183''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004'';
(3) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$8,052,210'' and inserting
``$8,946,900''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004''.

(h) Research Funds.--Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 635) is amended to read as follows:
``(h) Allocation of Research Funds for October 1, 2003, Through July
31, 2004.--Of the funds made available by or appropriated under section
5338(d)(2) of title 49, United States Code, for the period of October 1,
2003, through July 31, 2004--
``(1) not less than $4,349,188 shall be available for
providing rural transportation assistance under section
5311(b)(2) of such title;
``(2) not less than $6,834,438 shall be available for
carrying out transit cooperative research programs under section
5313(a) of such title;
``(3) not less than $3,313,667 shall be available to carry
out programs under the National Transit Institute under section
5315 of such title, including not more than $828,416 to carry
out section 5315(a)(16) of such title; and
``(4) any amounts not made available under paragraphs (1)
through (3) shall be available for carrying out national
planning and research programs under sections 5311(b)(2), 5312,
5313(a), 5314, and 5322 of such title.''.

(i) University Transportation Research Authorizations.--Section
5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``$3,578,760'' and inserting
``$3,976,400''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004'';
(3) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``$894,690'' and inserting
``$994,100''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' each
place it appears and inserting ``July 31, 2004''.

(j) University Transportation Research Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 635) is amended to read as
follows:

``(j) Allocation of University Transportation Research Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Of the amounts made available under
section 5338(e)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, for the
period October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004--

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``(A) $1,656,833 shall be available for the center
identified in section 5505(j)(4)(A) of such title; and
``(B) $1,656,833 shall be available for the center
identified in section 5505(j)(4)(F) of such title.
``(2) Training and curriculum development.--Notwithstanding
section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, any amounts
made available under such section for the period October 1,
2003, through July 31, 2004, that remain after distribution
under paragraph (1), shall be available for the purposes
specified in section 3015(d) of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 857).''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 3015(d)(2) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5338
note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 487; 118 Stat. 636) is amended by
striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``July 31, 2004''.

(k) Administration Authorizations.--Section 5338(f)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$45,032,730'' and inserting
``$50,036,366''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(3) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$11,258,183'' and inserting
``$12,509,093''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''.

(l) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.--Section 3037(l) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$74,557,500'' and inserting
``$82,841,667''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004'';
(2) in paragraph (1)(B)(vi)--
(A) by striking ``$18,639,375'' and inserting
``$20,710,416''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004'';
(3) in paragraph (2) by striking ``June 30, 2004,
$7,455,750'' and inserting ``July 31, 2004, $8,284,166''; and
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking ``$14,911,500'' and
inserting ``$16,568,333''.

(m) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.--Section
3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C.
5310 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(F)--
(A) by striking ``$3,914,268'' and inserting
``$4,349,188''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--

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(A) by striking ``$1,267,478'' and inserting
``$1,408,308''; and
(B) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting
``July 31, 2004''.

(n) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.--Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004''; and
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2004'';

(o) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040(6) of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 637) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``$5,449,407,675'' and inserting
``$6,054,897,417''; and
(2) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``July 31,
2004''.

(p) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.--Section 3015(b) of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 361; 118
Stat. 637) is amended--
(1) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``July 31,
2004''; and
(2) by striking ``$3,616,039'' and inserting ``$4,017,821''.

(q) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.--Section 3015(c)(2) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century NOTE: 23 USC 322
note. (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 118 Stat. 637) is amended--
(1) by striking ``June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``July 31,
2004,''; and
(2) by striking ``$3,727,876'' and inserting ``$4,142,083''.

(r) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions to
Existing Systems.--Section 3030 of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 637) is amended by striking
``June 30, 2004'' each place it appears and inserting ``July 31, 2004''.
(s) New Jersey Urban Core Project.--Section 3031(a)(3) of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat.
2122; 112 Stat. 379; 117 Stat. 1126; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 637) is
amended by striking ``June 30, 2004'' each place it appears and
inserting ``July 31, 2004''.
(t) Treatment of Funds.--Section 8(t) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 118 Stat. 637) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and by section 7 of the
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and
inserting ``, by section 7 of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2004, Part II, and by section 7 of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``\9/12\'' and inserting
``\10/12\''.

(u) Local Share.--Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 637) is amended by
striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''.

SEC. 8. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.--Section 2009(a)(1) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat.
1119; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 637) is amended

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by striking ``, and $123,019,875 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``, and $136,688,750 for the
period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 2009(a)(2) of
such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 637)
is amended by striking ``$53,681,400 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$59,646,000 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants-.--Section 2009(a)(3) of
such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 638)
is amended by striking ``$14,911,500 for the period of October 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$16,568,333 for the period of
October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(d) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grants.--
Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120; 118 Stat.
489; 118 Stat. 638) is amended by striking ``$29,823,000 for the period
of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$33,136,667
for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(e) National Driver Register.--Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112
Stat. 338; 117 Stat. 1120; 118 Stat. 638) is amended by striking
``$2,684,070 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004''
and inserting ``$2,982,300 for the period of October 1, 2003, through
July 31, 2004''.

SEC. 9. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) Administrative Expenses.--Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1120; 118 Stat. 490; 118
Stat. 638) is amended by striking ``$131,811,967 for the period October
1, 2003 through June 30, 2004'' and inserting ``$146,725,000 for the
period October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004''.
(b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.--Section 31104(a)(7) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) Not more than $140,833,333 for the period of October
1, 2003, through July 31, 2004.''.

(c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver's License Grants.--
(1) Authorization of appropriation.--Section 31107(a)(5) of
such title is amended to read as follows:
``(5) $16,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through
July 31, 2004.''.
(2) Emergency cdl grants.--Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1121; 118 Stat.
490; 118 Stat. 638) is amended--
(A) by striking ``June 30,'' and inserting ``July
31,''; and
(B) by striking ``$748,634'' and inserting
``$833,333''.

(d) Crash Causation Study.--Section 7(d) of such Act (117 Stat.
1121; 118 Stat. 490; 118 Stat. 638) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$748,634'' and inserting ``$833,333''; and
(2) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''.

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SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS FOR
OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA-21.

(a) Highway Trust Fund.--
(1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 NOTE: 26 USC 9503. is
amended--
(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by
striking ``July 1, 2004'' and inserting ``August 1,
2004'',
(B) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph
(G),
(C) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (H) and inserting ``, or'',
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (H), the
following new subparagraph:
``(I) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust
Fund under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part III.'', and
(E) in the matter after subparagraph (I), as added
by this paragraph, by striking ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''.
(2) Mass transit account.--Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e)
of such Code is amended--
(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by
striking ``July 1, 2004'' and inserting ``August 1,
2004'',
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or'' at the
end of such subparagraph,
(C) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``, or'' at
the end of such subparagraph,
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the
following new subparagraph:
``(G) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2004, Part III,'', and
(E) in the matter after subparagraph (G), as added
by this paragraph, by striking ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''.
(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.--Subparagraph (B)
of section 9503(b)(5) of such Code is amended by striking ``July
1, 2004'' and inserting ``August 1, 2004''.

(b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.--
(1) Sport fish restoration account.--Paragraph (2) of
section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 NOTE: 26
USC 9504. is amended by striking ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2004, Part II'' each place it appears and
inserting ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part
III''.
(2) Boat safety account.--Subsection (c) of section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ``July 1, 2004'' and inserting
``August 1, 2004'', and
(B) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension
Act of 2004, Part II'' and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III''.
(3) Exception to limitation on transfers.--Paragraph (2) of
section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking ``July 1,
2004'' and inserting ``August 1, 2004''.

(c) Effective Date.--The NOTE: 23 USC 9503 note. amendments made
by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.

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(d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.--During the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2003 and ending on July 31, 2004, for purposes of
making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall treat--
(1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of
section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations
or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end
of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of
such Code, and
(2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections
referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such
tax during the 24-month period referred to in section
9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such
tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2003.

Approved June 30, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4635:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
June 23, considered and passed House and Senate.